Olympus Tracheal Intubation Fiberscope, Models LF-P & LF-V recallZ-2501-2023 · Olympus Corporation of the Americas · initiated Jul 27, 2023
Open, Classified
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Why it was recalled
Complaint of endoscope model becoming lodged in the endotracheal tube connector due to diameter being too large.
FDA root cause category: Labeling Change Control
What the company is doing
Consignees were mailed an Urgent Medical Device Correction notification dated 7/27/2023 via UPS. The notification asks that consignees inspect their inventory for recalled devices and check clinical areas to see if any remain in use. Consignees are to ensure that all personnel, including clinical staff, are completely knowledgeable of this recall notification and addendum, which instructs users to slide the endotracheal tube along the entire length of the tracheal intubation scope insertion section to confirm compatibility before using on a patient. Consignees are asked to complete and return the provided response form to Sedgwick via email at [email protected] or by fax at 866-552-4917. Any questions about the acknowledgement form may be directed by phone to 866-737-4762. If product has been further distributed, please forward the notification to those secondary consignees and maintain records of your documentation process. Consignees are to report any complaints to Olympus Technical Assistance Center at 1-800-848-9024 (Option 1) and FDA Medwatch. Any further questions are to be directed to Tara Safi by email at [email protected].
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2501-2023
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Jul 27, 2023
- Posted by the FDA
- Aug 31, 2023
- Recalling firm
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
- Quantity
- 2127 units
- Product code
- EOQ
- FDA submissions
- K221631
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution.
Product description
Olympus Tracheal Intubation Fiberscope, Models LF-P & LF-V.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
UDI-DI: 04953170051098, 04953170452932, & 04953170156250; All Serial Numbers.
Devices named in this recall
3 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- TRACHEAL INTUBATION FIBERSCOPE OLYMPUS LF-POlympus Medical Systems Corp. · Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)2 recalls3 reports
- VISERA TRACHEAL INTUBATION VIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS LF TYPE VOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · BRONCHOSCOPE (FLEXIBLE OR RIGID)1 recall1 report
- TRACHEAL INTUBATION FIBERSCOPE OLYMPUS LF-POlympus Medical Systems Corp. · Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)1 recall1 report
Product lines
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 92779).
- Z-2490-2023 · Open, ClassifiedOlympus Bronchovideoscope, Models BF-1T150, BF-1T60, BF-MP60, BF-P150, BF-P60, BF-PE2, BF-TE2, BF-XT160.
- Z-2491-2023 · Open, ClassifiedOlympus Bronchovideoscope, Models BF-MP160F, BF-XP160F, BF-XP60.
- Z-2492-2023 · Open, ClassifiedOlympus Bronchovideoscope, Model BF-Q180-AC
- Z-2493-2023 · Open, ClassifiedOlympus Bronchovideoscope, Models BF-1T180, BF-1TQ180, BF-P180, & BF-Q180.
- Z-2494-2023 · Open, ClassifiedOlympus Bronchovideoscope, Models BF-UC180F & BF-UC190F.
- Z-2495-2023 · Open, ClassifiedOlympus Airway Mobilescope, Models MAF-GM & MAF-TM.
- Z-2496-2023 · Open, ClassifiedOlympus Bronchovideoscope, Models BF-1TH190, BF-H190, BF-Q170, & BF-Q190.
- Z-2497-2023 · Open, ClassifiedOlympus Bronchovideoscope, Models BF-MP190F.
- Z-2498-2023 · Open, ClassifiedOlympus Bronchovideoscope, Models BF-XT190.
- Z-2499-2023 · Open, ClassifiedOlympus Airway Mobilescope, Models MAF-DM2, MAF-GM2, & MAF-TM2.
- Z-2500-2023 · Open, ClassifiedOlympus Bronchovideoscope, Models BF-P190 & BF-XP190.
- Z-2502-2023 · Open, ClassifiedOlympus Bronchovideoscope, Models BF-3C40 & BF-N20.
- Z-2503-2023 · Open, ClassifiedOlympus Bronchovideoscope, Models BF-3C160.
- Z-2504-2023 · Open, ClassifiedOlympus Tracheal Intubation Fiberscope, Models LF-DP, LF-GP, & LF-TP.
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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